Festival of the Arts
You are cordially invited to IWU's Festival of the Arts: a reunion and celebration of the alumni, faculty, staff, and friends that shaped Illinois Wesleyan's Fine Arts programs into beacons of artistic expression for more than 75 years. Reconnect and reminisce with old friends, support current IWU student artists as they "strut their stuff," take part in discipline-specific workshops put on by the College of Fine Arts, and more! Hosted meals include a Friday evening reception, Saturday lunch and evening banquet, and Sunday continental breakfast. Come play, sing, dance, laugh, and connect!
Friday, April 25, 2025
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5:30-7:30 p.m. Welcome Social. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Lobby. Join us for cocktails and a warm welcome from President Zenger and J. Kline, Interim Dean of Fine and Performing Arts. |
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5:30-7:30 p.m. Senior Art Showcase. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Galleries. Visit our multiple galleries during the Welcome Social to admire inspiring works from our senior class. |
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7:30-9:30 p.m. Music Theatre Workshop Presentations. E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre at McPherson Hall. The mission of Music Theatre Workshop is to explore the works of a new or upcoming composer. Students work with composers to shape and create characters and come away with real life workshop experience and connections to professional composers working in the business. |
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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9-11 a.m. Breakfast. Presser Hall Lobby. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast while connecting with fellow artists. |
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9:30-10:30 a.m. Wake Up the Artist's Body. Presser Hall Room 161. Greet the day with body mapping, yoga, and the Feldenkrais Method, all led by IWU faculty. |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sit In With the Orchestra. Westbrook Auditorium at Presser Hall. Guests will experience what it's like to sit with the orchestra during a live performance. |
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12-12:15 p.m. Titan Pep Band on the Quad. Eckley Quadrangle. "The World's Most Dangerous Pep Band" serenades you as you walk to lunch. |
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12:15-1:15 p.m. Celebration Lunch. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Galleries. There's only one inaugural Festival of the Arts and we want to celebrate it! Reconnect and reminisce with dear friends over a complimentary festive lunch. |
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1:30-2 p.m. Architect's Presentation of The Petrick Idea Center. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Room 218. A special presentation by the architects behind The Petrick Idea Center, including its opportunities and resources. |
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2-2:15 p.m. En Garde! Ames Library Steps. There is danger by the library! Rapier and dagger! |
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2:30-3:15 p.m. Commedia Dell'arte. E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre at McPherson Hall. Awesome, silly, fantastic theatre presentations! |
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3:30-4 p.m. Drum Circle. Presser Hall Room 161. Surround yourself with the beat and pulse of 100 drums! |
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5-6:30 p.m. Festival of the Arts Dinner. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Galleries. You've nourished your soul with art; now take a break to nourish the rest of you with this complimentary dinner. |
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6:30-7:30 p.m. Student Films. Beckman Auditorium at Ames Library. It's movie night with our award-winning student films. |
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7:45 p.m. Cocktails and Karaoke. Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design Lobby. This is your time to shine. Take the stage and sing your heart out. |
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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10 a.m. Breakfast. Presser Hall Lobby. Renew yourself after a night of karaoke with a light complimentary breakfast. |
Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design
6 Ames Pl. W.
Bloomington, IL. 61701
McPherson Hall
2 Ames Pl. W.
Bloomington, IL. 61701
Presser Hall
1210 N. Park St.
Bloomington, IL. 61701
Ames Library
1 Ames Pl. E.
Bloomington, IL. 61701
Evelyn Chapel
1301 N. Park St.
Bloomington, IL. 61701